攀附 in English pan1 fu4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to climb (of climbing plants)
  • to creep
  • to cling on to
  • metaphorically to seek connection (with the rich and powerful)
  • social climbing

Simplified Characters

攀 附

Traditional Characters

攀 附

Pinyin

pan1 fu4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

攀pan1to climb (by pulling oneself up) 附fu4variant of 附[fu4]